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Chemical CALCIUM

Chemical ID
CALCIUM
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage
PTD=12,000 mg/day
RDA=400-1,200 mg/day

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List of chemical activities.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Dosage Reference
Anxiolytic 500-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Calcium-Channel-Blocker not available Duke, 1992 *
Diuretic not available Duke, 1992 *
Hypocholesterolemic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Hypotensive 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Laxative 1,000-1,200 mg Duke, 1992 *
Tranquilizer 500-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Vasodilator not available Duke, 1992 *
List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Rhizophora mangle Leaf not available 13500.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rhodymenia palmata Plant not available 6320.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Leaf 3240.0 24960.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Stem 2450.0 21350.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus glabra Stem 2520.0 24790.0 0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rhynchosia minima Shoot not available 19200.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes nigrum Fruit 502.0 4720.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes rubrum Fruit 298.0 2875.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes uva-crispa Fruit 185.0 4122.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Ricinus communis Leaf not available 26700.0 0.6 Duke, J. A. Writeups or information summaries on approximately 2,000 economic plants, USDA, ARS, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Robinia pseudoacacia Seed not available 19000.0 2.7 Duke, 1992 *
Robinia pseudoacacia Leaf 12900.0 15000.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rollinia mucosa Fruit 240.0 1050.0 -0.6 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Rosa canina Fruit 1515.0 8100.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Rosa laevigata Fruit not available 7620.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Rosmarinus officinalis Plant 3170.0 16150.0 0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Rubia cordifolia Root not available 37800.0 3.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rubus chamaemorus Fruit 150.0 1125.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Rubus chingii Fruit not available 7490.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Rubus idaeus Fruit 220.0 1645.0 -0.5 Revised USDA data received 1993.